EPISODE · Aug 12, 2021 · 21 MIN
Life as a student with ASD
from Oxford from the Inside · host OFTI Podcast
In this episode, Olviya (they/she) speaks to Grace (she/her) on her first year experience at uni while navigating student life with ASD. Join us as Grace gives an insight on being neurodivergent at university, her experiences with the application process (and whether it was any different to the process for neurotypicals) and starting her first year in the middle of a pandemic. [Please keep in mind that Grace's experiences is not indicative of all experiences with ASD! ASD will present differently in individuals and therefore what we discuss in this episode is simply just Grace's personal experiences, thoughts and views, which we ask you to understand and respect!] For more help and support as a disabled student in Oxford, do check out Oxford DisCam here: https://www.oxfordsu.org/campaigns/disabilities/ TIMESTAMPS: 00:56 - What is ASD? 02:29 - Applying to university with ASD 04:21 - Thoughts on first year overall 06:55 - Studying from home + online uni with the chemistry department 10:15 - Experience with college accommodation 14:23 - advice for incoming students with ASD 17:22 - how neurotypicals can support neurodivergents 20:03 - final words of advice on results day
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In this episode, Olviya (they/she) speaks to Grace (she/her) on her first year experience at uni while navigating student life with ASD. Join us as Grace gives an insight on being neurodivergent at university, her experiences with the application process (and whether it was any different to the process for neurotypicals) and starting her first year in the middle of a pandemic. [Please keep in mind that Grace's experiences is not indicative of all experiences with ASD! ASD will present differently in individuals and therefore what we discuss in this episode is simply just Grace's personal experiences, thoughts and views, which we ask you to understand and respect!] For more help and support as a disabled student in Oxford, do check out Oxford DisCam here: https://www.oxfordsu.org/campaigns/disabilities/ TIMESTAMPS: 00:56 - What is ASD? 02:29 - Applying to university with ASD 04:21 - Thoughts on first year overall 06:55 - Studying from home + online uni with the chemistry department 10:15 - Experience with college accommodation 14:23 - advice for incoming students with ASD 17:22 - how neurotypicals can support neurodivergents 20:03 - final words of advice on results day
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